Lovely Package

Curating the very best packaging design

“We created the AROMA brand for an extensive range of Greek personal care products available in supermarkets. The range takes its name from the natural scented essential oils and other select organic ingredients contained in the products. (‘aroma’ in Greek being the word for perfume, scent or fragrance).

Our main concern was to differentiate the range from the competition on long shelves displaying this class of product in supermarkets. This is the reason why we avoided realist illustrations of fruits or water splashes.

For each of the three AROMA lines, we chose stylized, abstract depictions of the two main ingredients: olive leaves dancing with balsam flowers, bay leaves and golden sesame oil, and milk and honey. The typography is sharp and black, an interesting counterpoint to the bright colour palette of the graphic design.”

“Upland Brewing Company announced today the release of “The Welcoming Committee,” a new twist on their traditional beer sampler pack that seeks to welcome fans—both new and old.

Containing twelve bottles of, as the packaging puts it, “Wheat Ale, Dragonfly IPA, and at least two other varieties of whatever the guys boxing it up were in the mood for,” the Welcoming Committee is, as its name suggests, an ideal introduction to the company’s beer for those new to the brand. It’s also a favorite of Upland fans, who appreciate its combination of old favorites (the flagship Wheat Ale and Dragonfly IPA) and randomly selected seasonal beers to try. (Those who know the brewery, also know that “whatever the guys boxing it up were in the mood for” perfectly captures the laid-back spirit of the culture.)

The packaging continues the style of the brand’s recent, extensive rebranding, with artwork and hand-lettered type by France-based BMD Design. The pack’s illustration—a hand holding a bottle—is designed to resemble a handshake, reinforcing the welcoming attitude of the name. The words “Bloomington, Indiana, Midwest, USA” are prominently featured, as well, staking Upland’s claim as a brewery proud of both its Hoosier and Midwestern labels.”

“Building on the success of the past two years, ButterflyCannon, have again been recruited to develop the limited edition packaging for this year’s Chandon Summer program, #ChandonSummer.

The continued success of this annual activity has seen the program successfully rolled out across key global markets, specifically Australia and Asia Pacific. This success has caused the lead (US) brand team to adapt their thinking slightly and aim for the 2014 limited edition to be American Summer inspired with an internationally relevant feel.”

“A premium product line, of unprecedented quality, infused with edible gold. Container selection and typographic treatment, were inspired by the highly coveted gold bars. The unpretentious name that we created for this series, is a neologism addressing admiration, excitement and wonder.”

“We proceeded with this packaging design based on the simple truth expressed by the producer himself: “The beehives are on my island, Serifos, within an area full of thyme, protected by Unesco…I learned beekeeping from my father, when I was a kid and visited the beehives… Bees live between 2 and 4 months…not even 2 during Summer due to the heat…They work morning to night until they run out of strength…

A bee may not have the strength to reach the last 20 m to its own beehive. Then the keepers of the closest beehive allow this bee to spend the night with them…Best beehives are numbers 14, 37, 86…if you see them from the inside you will understand. Another kind of organization. More production! This is why I will make Queens from them….I am doing this for my children, so that they can see the Summer – the work – the bees – the honey.”

“Established 2 million years B.C. (Before Cereals), The Primal Kitchen are a new health food brand based upon the caveman diet. Launching with the UK’s first Paleo bar they have Mammoth plans to change the face of healthy eating. Through design and copywriting this brand creation needed to communicate the Paleo nature of this new health product and bring the cave man diet into the modern world.”

“The Briefing (in brief): “We believe that the existence of extremely specialized products within the cosmetics industry is an exercise on consumerism. We produce 4 types of products which can cover all skin care needs. We named the line “the basics”, and we want a packaging to communicate this.”

The target consumer: All ages. Consumers who prefer a modest and practical shopping approach.

The design: The idea of “the essential” behind the birth of this line is quite simple and comes from a pharmacist with a relevant experience. We used the same straightforward approach for the packaging: white bottles and a design referencing the essential. Our inspiration was the design structure and related function of the highly popular video arcade game, “Space Invaders” (released in 1978). Each of the 4 different bottles in our packaging carries a quasi recognizable shape modeled after an animal or other natural form. The elements forming each shape are the same, the basics, so to speak, but their different configuration creates a series of possibilities.”

“Harmonian, includes a wide range of special food, from olive oil, to flour, pasta, herb infusions, and fleur de sell. What makes them unique is the fact that many of them are based on the Triticum Dicoccum variety of wheat seeds, one of the earliest domesticated, dual core crops, in the ancient world, the official favorite of the Ancient Greeks.

The briefing (in brief): “We want a packaging design which will introduce in the most definitive way a radical line of food products. They are actually more of ‘food principles’, as they all suggest a new, health-smart and taste-full way of life. We want the design to be equally innovative.” The target consumer: Greek and foreign markets. Health conscious and demanding consumers. Products offered in specialized food shops, delicatessen stores, brand e-shop.”

“With a new line in the ice cream department, the Swiss retail company Migros is relying on the tried and trusted. The simple block ice cream has been a favorite in the 70s but disappeared from the range. Nowadays the honest and authentic products reflect the zeitgeist again and therefor they have been relaunched.

allink developed the packaging design for the relaunch of the popular classic, which has been created from scratch. The packaging design attracts attention due to the straight-line and reduced design. And it awakes memories of the summer vacation in Italy, colored Vespa scooter and a time, when everything was little bit simpler.”

“Ignios Orígenes is a new project that adds value to the grape varieties most deeply rooted in the Canary Islands, specifically on the island of Tenerife. Volcanic nature, mineral lands and a very special climate defines the marked character of these artisan wines. This results in a powerful and daring identity, arising from a graphical expression defined by the volcano, terrain and grape variety.”